Add 14/70 and 70/28
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 2 14/28
14/70 + 70/28 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
14/70 = 14 × 2/70 × 2 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 350/140 = 28 + 350/140 = 378/140 - 378/140 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 14/70 + 70/28 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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